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12-13-2018, 07:19 PM
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12-13-2018, 08:28 PM
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Methinks I doth detect some hyperbole in that quote .... the battle tank stuff, perhapseth?
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12-14-2018, 06:49 AM
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We forget Newton's Third Law at our peril.  |
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12-14-2018, 09:08 AM
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It appears that the new round will be a CTC (cased telescoped cartridge): https://www.janes.com/article/83753/...-systems-ngsws Last edited by CaptainGyro; 12-14-2018 at 09:11 AM. |
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12-14-2018, 12:08 PM
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Squad automatic weapon isn't the M16/M4. OK, I might buy that as a M249 replacement. Wonder who, if anyone, will make the rifle replacement? What, pray tell, is a telescoped cartridge? As distinguished from the telescopic cartrige noted. I do know what a telescoped bolt is, wonder if the author does? I too have to doubt the claimed massive destructive power. Last edited by William R. Moore; 12-14-2018 at 12:10 PM. |
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12-14-2018, 01:37 PM
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"Telescoped ammunition is an ammunition design in which the projectile is partially or completely enveloped by the propellant. Examples include ammunition for both hand weapons and artillery. Some telescoped ammunition is also caseless. Telescoped ammunition has advantages in comparison with traditional ammunition cartridges. Telescoped ammunition cartridges can have reduced overall length with similar ballistics to a comparable mass traditional round. Also, telescopic cartridges may avoid the risk of damage to the projectile during the loading process." Source | |
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12-14-2018, 03:17 PM
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12-15-2018, 09:11 AM
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I thought the telescoping case went out with the Nagant revolver
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12-15-2018, 02:27 PM
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They probably should have, Charlie.
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